The Grants and Partnerships Coordinator will support the effective management and orderly closure of Phase 1, while helping to lay the groundwork for a potential Phase 2. Specifically, the consultant will: Ensure effective coordination and close-out follow-up across consortium partners, the IRC IGNITE team, and regional/country offices to align final activities, priorities, and AFD-compliant reporting and closure processes. Strengthen and harmonize communication flows and internal alignment between IRC teams, implementing partners, and IRC offices, with a particular focus on final reporting and grant closure Support the planning, implementation, documentation, and close-out of key programmatic activities, including the coordination and consolidation of final narrative and financial deliverables, learning products, and required supporting documentation. Oversee knowledge-sharing, capitalization, and collaborative decision-making by coordinating working groups and meetings, documenting feedback, and contributing to final collective reflections, lessons learned, and Phase 1 synthesis outputs. Collaborate closely with the MEL consultant to coordinate the collection, validation, and consolidation of final data on project outcomes and impact, including support to the development of final case studies and comparative analyses between MENA and Africa. Collaborate with the Finance and Deputy Director to ensure that all program deliverables, expenditures, and supporting documentation are fully aligned with AFD procurement and financial, and compliance requirements Coordinate the formal closure of partnerships and grants, including follow-up on final deliverables and contribution to the archiving and handover of all Phase 1 project documentation. Contribute to Phase 2 preparation, as relevant, by supporting proposal development, consolidating field-level and partner insights from Phase 1, and coordinating strategic inputs across consortium partners, while ensuring that Phase 1 closure priorities remain fully addressed. The Grants and Partnerships Coordinator will work closely with all IGNITE consortium members, under the supervision of the IGNITE Project Director, to ensure a smooth, well-documented, and strategically aligned end to the first phase.
